In 2009, Johnson went twelve rounds with Vitali Klitschko, and also knocked out Alex Leapai, who is Wladimir Klitschko's next opponent.

With the two British heavyweights expected to fight later this year, Fury has taken a swipe at Chisora by saying that Johnson will knock him out "probably around the fifth round".

Fury, who emerged as the victor in a 12-round contest with Chisora in 2011, also described Saturday's opponent Abell as his "worst nightmare".

"I've got this guy Joey Abell, 6'4", southpaw, worst nightmare for me, by the way. I'm going to state that now," Fury said. "He knocked down Kubrat Pulev in his last fight, I don't know if you saw that, and Pulev is the main challenger for Wladimir Klitschko's title.

"Like he said he's coming here to fight, he's not coming here to lie down. He's predicted he's going to knock me out within five rounds so we're going to see what's going to happen."